Port Vale winger Cristian Montano could be back in contention for a first team place in a fortnight.

The 25 year old made his comeback from a hamstring injury by playing for the final 30 minutes of the reserves’ 2-0 win at Rotherham on Tuesday.

He hasn’t played for the first team since the 1-0 defeat at home to Notts County on September 2 but came through the Rotherham game without a problem and will also play in Wednesday’s reserve game at home to Doncaster.

Manager Neil Aspin says Saturday's home game with Cheltenham is too soon for Montano to be considered.

However, he is looking forward to having him available.

He said: “I watched him in training for the first time and he showed some good attributes and scored some goals. It was only in a small sided game but he certainly likes to shoot and he is positive in terms of trying to create something.

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“But until the players are fully fit you can’t consider them for the team. He has only had thirty minutes (at Rotherham) but I would like to think in the next two weeks he is in a position where we can look at him to see if he can start or not.”

Montano joined the Valiants on a free transfer from Bristol Rovers in the summer. He suffered a hamstring injury in pre-season but Vale thought he had recovered from that when he broke down in training after the Notts County game.

Meanwhile, Aspin says he has been pleased with the attitude of the squad following his first week in charge.

Port Vale manager Neil Aspin

He said: “You would be very disappointed if I was sitting here saying the reaction has been bad.

"I can only go on what I have seen since I have been here and they have got on with the training, they have listened to what we are saying and they have to continue to do that.